Cornell–Hobart rivalry
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The Cornell–Hobart rivalry is an intercollegiate lacrosse
rivalry between the Cornell Big Red
, which represent Cornell University
, and the Hobart Statesmen, which represent Hobart College
. It is one of the oldest rivalries in college lacrosse and, as of 2010, has been played 132 times. The teams first met in 1896, in which Hobart prevailed, 2–1. As of 2010, Cornell holds the advantage in the series, with a 81–47–4 all-time record. The game is sometimes referred to as the oldest ongoing college lacrosse series, although it is predated, for instance, by the 106-game Johns Hopkins–Maryland series
.
Hobart fielded its first varsity-level lacrosse team in 1903, and in 1995, promoted its team from Division III to Division I to preserve the lacrosse rivalry with Cornell (and a similar one with Syracuse
). In 2008, the continuation of the series was put in jeopardy when the Hobart Board of Trustees decided to reclassify its lacrosse program back to the Division III level on April 26. After an emotional reaction from the alumni community, however, the decision was reversed on May 1. The following day, Cornell played the first night game at Hobart's Boswell Field.
College lacrosse
College lacrosse refers to lacrosse played by student athletes at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. In both countries, men's field lacrosse and women's lacrosse are played in both the varsity and club levels...
rivalry between the Cornell Big Red
Cornell Big Red men's lacrosse
The Cornell Big Red Men's Lacrosse team represents Cornell University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse. Cornell competes as a member of the Ivy League, of which they have won 23 conference championships. The Big Red have appeared in the NCAA tournament 22...
, which represent Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
, and the Hobart Statesmen, which represent Hobart College
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located in Geneva, New York, are together a liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. In athletics, however, the two schools compete with separate teams, known as the Hobart Statesmen and the...
. It is one of the oldest rivalries in college lacrosse and, as of 2010, has been played 132 times. The teams first met in 1896, in which Hobart prevailed, 2–1. As of 2010, Cornell holds the advantage in the series, with a 81–47–4 all-time record. The game is sometimes referred to as the oldest ongoing college lacrosse series, although it is predated, for instance, by the 106-game Johns Hopkins–Maryland series
Johns Hopkins – Maryland rivalry
The Johns Hopkins–Maryland rivalry is an intercollegiate sports rivalry between the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays, which represent Johns Hopkins University, and the Maryland Terrapins, which represent the University of Maryland. The most prominent event has been the men's lacrosse series, which is widely...
.
Hobart fielded its first varsity-level lacrosse team in 1903, and in 1995, promoted its team from Division III to Division I to preserve the lacrosse rivalry with Cornell (and a similar one with Syracuse
Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse
The Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse team represents Syracuse University in NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. The Orange have won 10 NCAA championship titles, and currently competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's lacrosse conference...
). In 2008, the continuation of the series was put in jeopardy when the Hobart Board of Trustees decided to reclassify its lacrosse program back to the Division III level on April 26. After an emotional reaction from the alumni community, however, the decision was reversed on May 1. The following day, Cornell played the first night game at Hobart's Boswell Field.